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Pakistani minister Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora honored for his work on human rights and minority empowerment
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Why Muslim Americans lag behind Jewish and Hindu Americans in US public life
Public perception is arguably the biggest political obstacle Muslim Americans face. Islamophobia has fueled unfavorable preconceptions since 9/11, which has hindered Muslim candidates' ability to win widespread support. While religiously driven opposition is uncommon for Jewish and Hindu politicians, Muslim candidates frequently face allegations of being "anti-American" or "radical."
Trump's deportations could potentially scar the Indian American population, impact ties with India
The manner and time span in which the 18,000 Indians are deported can serve to embarrass the Narendra Modi government and hurt Indo-US ties. It will bring new questions for an image-sensitive government that projects India as a growth engine while an increasing number of Indians, as alleged by the US, look to settle in a foreign land. For now, India is right in asserting that it will take back deportees after verifying that they indeed are Indian citizens.
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90 Kerala nurses from India stranded in UAE
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